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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Feb 2008
    Down Under
    1,617

    worried about my son,

    hi everyone
    im just a little bit worried about my son atm,
    he started taking antibiotics (keflex) on tuesday and since then he has had pretty runny poo's the same colour as the antibiotics (a yellow colour)
    i just put it down to the antibiotics playing up a bit coz he has never really had to have medication before.

    but now over the last 2 days his poo's have turned a grey- creamish colour and they smell fishy (IYKWIM)

    every second day or so he wont eat or drink much, im not really sure what to do???

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Aug 2006
    Sydney, Australia
    227

    Maybe take him back to the GP? Tell them whats been happening? I know when Logan has any sort of medication his bowel movments tend to be 'runny'. Sorry i know im not much help...

    Simone

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Sep 2006
    On Channel Zzzzzzz
    1,037

    antibiotics can affect wees and poos colour, consistency, regularity etc. But for your peace of mind I'd take him back. Also good to get checked if he allergic to certain antibiotics too...

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Oct 2003
    Forestville NSW
    8,944

    Yeah I agree that can be normal after a few days of antibiotics. Its a good idea to get double checked as the fishy smell is a bit worrying. I give my girls probiotics after 3 days on antibiotics as we have big issues having antibiotics in our house. It can stir up things like reflux and cause some troubling intestinal issues. :hugs: its horrible to see them uncomfortable.

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Feb 2008
    Down Under
    1,617

    yea its getting to the point now he has really bad nappy rash and coz he keeps pooing its just making it so much worse!!

  6. #6
    BellyBelly Member

    Feb 2007
    3,734

    i would go backto the gp just to be sure... or if you have nurse on call or one of those services you could call them?